These quick and easy last-minuteMemorial Day recipescan come together in a breeze on the day of your patriotic celebration.
Looking for more inspiration?
Check out this collection ofno-bake dessertsyou’ll want to make all season long.
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Plus the recipe makes two dozen brownies, so you’ll have plenty for the cookout.
Blueberry Galette
This jammy, fruit-filled dessert is even easier than pie.
Cakey Strawberry Cobbler
Desserts made in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish are ideal for cookout crowds.
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Cut into squares and serve with a generous dollop ofsweetened whipped creamor a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This recipe layersstore-bought ice cream sandwicheswith whipped cream.
Drizzle chocolate syrup and crushed cookies on top.
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Key Lime Pound Cake
This tropical take onpound cakerequires just 15 minutes of hands-on time.
you could focus on preparing the rest of the meal while it’s in the oven.
Then whisk together a Key Lime glaze and brush the top and sides for citrusy flavor.
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Cool for an hour and add whipped topping right before serving.
These bar cookies sandwich a layer of pudding between two layers of banana-flavored brownies.
Strawberry gelatin and buttermilk are whipped into the batter for mouthwatering flavor.
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Ice with our freshStrawberry Frostingand decorate with whole berries.
Chewy Peanut Bars
All you need is a microwave to whip up these quick-fix chocolate-peanut butter bars.
This is really a blondie at heart, but topped with semi-sweet chocolate and salted peanuts.
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And it only requires 15 minutes of cooling time before serving.
Use fresh fruit from thefarmers' market, your local fruit stand, or even the grocery store.
We like eating it warm with a healthy scoop of ice cream.
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The toffee-glazed pecan pieces add a streusel-like crunch.
Bakes for one hour; cool before cutting.
Use refrigerated pie crusts for quick results in this otherwise traditional recipe.
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Chill until cold, about 1 hour.
Whip together cream cheese, condensed milk, and lemon juice and pour into the gingersnap crust.
If desired, top with whipped cream, gingersnap crumbs, and lemon peel twists.
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The simple pecan crust is baked before putting the layers together.
Just allow two hours for chilling.
S’mores Pie
No oven is required for this cooling version of everyone’s favorite campfire treat.
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Give your dessert about three hours to chill before serving.
Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcakes
Turn the box of white cake mix in your pantry into 24 summer-ready cupcakes.
Then frost with a homemade strawberry-jam buttercream.
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Cream Cheese Brownies
Upgrade homemade brownies with a cream cheese mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes and allow to cool before cutting.
A gelatin mixture holds this dessert together.
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Pour into a graham cracker crust and refrigerate for one hour.
Heavenly Key Lime Pie
The classic Floridian pie comes together quickly with a store-bought graham cracker crust.
Mix four ingredients, pour into crust, bake for 15 minutes, and allow to chill.
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Nothing could be simpler or sweeter.
After some mixing, boiling, and forming your cookies, let your cookie-dough-like concoctions cool for 15 minutes.
And yet, it might also be one of our most delicious.
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Plus, you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand in your kitchen.
Use a microwave to speed up the softening process then beat your ingredients for perfect, fudgy texture.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on before refrigerating.
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Triple Chocolate Milkshake
This recipe is sure to beat your favorite drive-thru milkshake in the summer time.
It’s to desserts layered into one in scrumptious, gooey, chocolatey fashion.
This is definitely one for the procrastinators: It goes in the oven once the party has already started.
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Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake
An Arnold Palmer-flavored cake is just the thing to welcome summer.
Serve this easy-going cake to finish off a meal and many glasses of refreshingsweet tea.
For an adults-only affair, make this cake boozy with a couple tablespoons of liquor.
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We provide a recipe for homemadeSlab Pie Crust, though you could buy refrigerated crustwe won’t tell.
Strawberry Pie
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How beautiful is this strawberry pie?
If you prefer yours with a pastry crust, this recipe has that plus a sweet, jam-like filling.
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Our easiestpeach cobblerever is quick to throw together and can be served warm or cold.
Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream.
Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
Homemadebanana puddingis a dessert that’s welcome at any summer gathering.
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Much of the preparation involves assembly.
The homemade pudding cooks quickly, and dessert can be served shortly after its brief time in the oven.
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